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Simon Samano

Israel Adesanya’s manager opens up on UFC negotiations, advocates for disclosure of fighter pay

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has a new contract he’s happy with, and he has Paradigm Sports manager Tim Simpson largely to thank for that.

Simpson, the head of Paradigm’s MMA division, took the lead in getting Adesanya “one of the most lucrative multifight deals in company history,” according to a press release. It was signed during UFC 271 fight week before the champ’s successful title defense against Robert Whittaker. According to Adesanya, the deal makes him the second-highest paid fighter on the UFC roster behind only Conor McGregor, who also is represented by Paradigm.

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